Question

how do you solve for x in
$13 = \frac{ { - 7}^{x} }{2}$

Answer 1

$\dfrac{-7^x}{2}=13\qquad\text{multiply both sides by (-2)}\\\\7^x=-26\qquad\text{FALSE}\\\\because\ 7^x > 0\ for\ any\ value\ of\ x.$

Answer: No solution.